69-3-862. Commission to make recommendations on universal access and service. (1) The public service commission shall examine and make recommendations to the 56th legislature on universal access and service. The commission shall:
     (a) review the impact on universal access and service in Montana of any federal universal service fund that results from current federal communications rulemaking under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996; and
     (b) evaluate the extent to which the federal universal service fund falls short of supporting legislatively defined universal access and service goals in Montana.
     (2) The commission may develop plans and propose legislation that would ensure the attainment of universal access and service goals in Montana.

     History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 349, L. 1997.